Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

Lat: 47.104°NLon: 122.287°WElev: 538.0ft.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Milton WA

Heat Advisory August 12, 07:14pm until August 12, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 12, 07:14pm until August 12, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milton WA
 47.25°N 122.31°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Aug 12, 2025
7pm PDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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